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If the finished lawn appearance is unsatisfactory, try
one or more of the following:
Replace the blade or have it sharpened.
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Walk at a slower pace while mowing.
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Raise the cutting height on your mower.
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Cut the grass more frequently.
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Overlap cutting swaths instead of cutting a full
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swath with each pass.
Set the cutting height on the front wheels one
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notch lower than the rear wheels. For example,
set the front wheels at 2-1/4 inches (6 cm) and
the rear wheels at 2-3/4 inches (7 cm).
Maintenance
Note: Determine the left and right sides of the mower by standing in the operating position.
Recommended Maintenance Schedule
Important: Refer to your engine operator's manual for additional maintenance procedures.
Maintenance Service
Interval
Each Use
1
1 Year (25 Hours)
1
2 Years (50 Hours)
1
4 Years (100 Hours)
Annual Storage
1
Whichever comes first
2
Change the engine oil after the first 5 operating hours.
Maintenance Procedure
• Check the engine oil level. Refer to Checking the Engine Oil Level on page 8.
• Check the stopping time of the blade brake. The blade must stop within
3 seconds of releasing the blade control bar; if it does not, contact an Authorized
Service Dealer. Refer to Checking the Blade Brake Clutch Operation on
page 11.
• Remove grass clippings and dirt from under the housing. Refer to Cleaning the
Mower on page 16.
• Replace the air filter; replace it more frequently in dusty operating conditions.
Refer to Replacing the Air Filter on page 15.
• Check the spark plug (refer to your engine operator's manual).
• Replace the blade or have the blade sharpened; replace it or have it sharpened
more frequently if the edge dulls quickly. Refer to Replacing the Blade on
page 16.
• Lubricate the wheel gears. Refer to Lubricating the Wheel Gears on page 16.
• Clean the blade brake clutch (BBC) shield. Refer to Cleaning the Blade Brake
Clutch Shield on page 16.
2
• Change the engine oil.
• Replace the spark plug (refer to your engine operator's manual).
• Clean the cooling system (refer to your engine operator's manual).
• Empty the fuel tank before repairs as directed or before annual storage. Refer to
Preparing the Mower for Storage on page 17.
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Cutting Leaves
After cutting the lawn, ensure that half of the lawn
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shows through the cut leaf cover. You may need
to make more than one pass over the leaves.
If there are more than 5 inches (13 cm) of leaves
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on the lawn, set the front cutting height one or
two notches higher than the rear cutting height.
Slow down your mowing speed if the mower does
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not cut the leaves finely enough.
Refer to Changing the Engine Oil on page 15.
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